A Sims 2 Story Blog

Any Excuse

There was nothing that annoyed Patricia more than when clients stood over her. Professionalism dictated that she squash the urge to yell at them to back up and stop violating her personal space. Professionalism dictated that she smile up at them and pretend that her heavy flora perfume wasn’t choking her.

Professional also dictated that she not yell at the bosses youngest son for playing computer games on full volume during work hours. Nepotism was part of the business world, keeping her cool just proved she was professional.

Glancing at the clock, she hoped that lunch time would arrive soon. She didn’t think she could take much more of Richardson & Sons today. The boss, employees, clients were all annoying her today.

Everyone of them, except Leo. Patricia caught glimpses of his red shirt as he worked at one of the drafting tables. She wondered how he was coming along with the garden plans for Mr. Richardson’s new house in Oasis Valley.

She sat down her pen and headed to the drafting stations. Just to check on the plans, not to escape the sounds of blasting firearms coming from the computer next to her..

“Your mom will be here in a minute.” He hadn’t believed her, when she said she told him she was checking on the plans. She had seen them earlier in the day, and they were almost exactly the same, Leo had only made minor changes to the foliage.

“It’s still hideous and pink. And we still have to take credit for it.” He half joked as Patricia looked through the plans on the bosses new wife, Ana, insisted the draw up. A huge pink monstrosity that everyone joked about when the boss and his sons weren’t around

Leo watched her as she looked over the plans. Using this moment to stretch his legs and give is butt a rest. He felt like he was becoming attached to the chair, he had been sitting on it all day. “Your mom is here.”

She dropped the plans and ran out the door. Grateful to finally be able to make her escape.

Leo watched the two women from his window view before sighing and turning back to his work. Wishing he had an excuse to cut the day short, he really had stuff to if he wanted to finish Patricia’s surprise on schedule.

They were suppose to head to lunch first but somehow her mother talked her into stopping by the dress shop first.

“Stop complaining, Patricia. Clothing stores close earlier than restaurants and it is on our way. Besides, you want your stomach as flat and empty as possible when trying on wedding dresses.

Try on dresses, she did. For hours.

Until the sells girl finally told them the store was closed, the first store. The only store they had time to look in. They walked to a restaurant nearby for dinner.

“We’ll just have to keep looking.” LaKisha said, taking a final look at the menu.

“How about tomorrow. I can leave work early.”

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After staring jealously at other people’s sim weddings. I decided to do a proper one this time. I am even going to try to do it on a community lot.

I also created a career lot, Richardson & Sons is for all the Architects.